The Faculty of Communication and Media Studies (CMS) at the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) has announced plans to host its first-ever international academic conference in 2025, marking a major milestone in the faculty’s drive for scholarly excellence and innovation.
The two-day conference, scheduled for November 27–28, 2025, will focus on the theme, “Navigating Change: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Communication, Society, and Development in Africa.”
The event aims to bring together academics, media professionals, and policymakers to share research and insights that address Africa’s developmental challenges through communication and interdisciplinary collaboration.
According to the organisers, the conference will feature thought-provoking papers and discussions exploring how communication can serve as a tool for social transformation, governance improvement, and sustainable development across the continent.
The keynote speakers for the conference are Professor Stella Okunna, the first female Professor of Mass Communication in Nigeria and the current Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Paul University, Awka, Anambra State; and Professor Nosa Owens-Ibie, the former Vice-Chancellor of Caleb University, Lagos State, and a renowned communication consultant. In addition, Professor Leke Oke of the Department of Political Science, Faculty of the Social Sciences, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria, will bring further insight and a political science perspective to enrich the conference deliberations.
The Vice-Chancellor of FUOYE, Professor Abayomi Sunday Fasina, will serve as the Chief Host of the event, while the Dean of the Faculty, Professor Chika Euphemia Asogwa, will act as the Host. The Local Organising Committee is chaired by Professor Adebola A. Aderibigbe.
The conference will take place at the Fasina International Conference Centre, a world-class venue on the FUOYE campus equipped with modern facilities for international academic engagements.
With the launch of this inaugural conference, the Faculty of Communication and Media Studies aims to position FUOYE as a leading centre for critical scholarship and cross-disciplinary research in communication and development studies in Africa.
